Christus Trinity Clinic Texas

“Form 990, page1, item c, trinity clinic operates under the following names: trinity pathology associates christus trinity clinic”

“Form 990, part vi, line 6: christus trinity mother frances health system is the sole member of trinity clinic.”

“Members who may elect members of the governing body form 990, part vi, line 7a the sole member, mother frances hospital regional health care center, has the power to appoint all directors and their successors to the governing board. Form 990, part vi, line 7b the member has the authority to approve or disapprove certain matters previously approved by the board of directors.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 11b the form 990 is prepared and reviewed by the christus health tax department. The christus health accounting department works with the tax department in preparation and review of the form 990. The filing organizations cfo, or other designee, reviews the form 990. Once prepared and filed, a copy of the return is made available to the board of directors upon their request.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 12c the board reviews and resolves, if necessary, any transactions as they arise throughout the year in accordance with policy standards. The organizations internal accountants distribute and review annual questionnaires to identify any potential conflicts of the board members, officers and the highest compensated employees. When a conflict of interest is identified, the individual is removed from discussions and cannot vote on any transactions involving the conflict.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a & 15b the organization uses compensation consultants and national compensation surveys to determine compensation of employees. Compensation is approved by the organizations governing body and ultimately approved by christus trinity mother frances health system. The most recent review of officer compensation was conducted in 2016 by laura lockhart, ctmfhs director of total rewards, and candy land, ctmfhs compensation analyst. All reviews are documented in the market adjustment files. The organization utilizes mgma national compensation survey to determine the compensation of providers (physicians and advanced practice providers). On a bi-annual basis, the organization engages an outside, national provider compensation consulting firm to conduct a fair market value assessment of the total compensation of all providers.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Form 990, part vii, line 1a the governing board of christus trinity mother frances health system, upon advice from nationally recognized compensation consultants, who periodically review all executive compensation, approved a deferred compensation plan that provides a 65% total retirement benefit for senior executives that serve 20 years or more. This program has both retentionand non-competition clauses that a risk of forfeiture. Deferred compensation is subject to a risk of foereiture based on retention, non-competition and other contractual factors. Accrulas of deferred compensation are not includible in w-2 compensation until paid. Other employee benefits include qualified pension plans, health, dental, and life insurance plans, disability insurance, etc. Taxable expenses are included in the w-2 paid compensation salary.”

“Form 990, part xi, line 9 transfers from affiliate $50,987,863”